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Silva NX2 User Manual

Silva NX2
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Latest update: 17 Feb -03
SERVICE MANUAL
Art. No: 20972-03
Edition No: 1
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Silva NX2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandSilva
ModelNX2
CategoryCar Navigation system
LanguageEnglish

Summary

INTRODUCTION

GENERAL INFORMATION

FAULT FINDING AND REPLACEMENT

NX2 Exchange System

Describes the system for quick replacement of faulty NX2 instruments via authorized agents.

Repair of Faulty Instruments

Information on how faulty NX2 instruments are repaired by Silva due to precision assembly.

Software Version

Guidance on how to identify and check the software version of the NX2 instrument.

RELATED NX2 DOCUMENTS AND PRODUCT TYPES

NX2/NEXUS NETWORK INTRODUCTION

PROTOCOL

Details the data packet structure, communication protocol, and NMEA data transmission.

NX2/NEXUS USER POLICY

Guidelines for using NX2/NEXUS network with PC applications and interfaces.

NX2/NEXUS PRODUCT TYPES AND CATEGORIES

Explains different NX2 product types and their possible categories within the network.

NETWORK START UP AND INITIALISATION

Step-by-step guide for powering on, initializing, and assigning IDs to NX2 network instruments.

Locking the Network for Unauthorized Changes

Procedure to lock and unlock the network setup and calibration to prevent unauthorized access.

NETWORK ERROR MESSAGES

NX2 REPLACEMENT SYSTEM

Repair by Faultfinding and Replacement

Procedures for faultfinding and replacing defective NX2 transducers or instruments.

Return of Faulty NX2 Units

Guidelines for returning faulty NX2 units to an agent or Silva for service.

FAULTFINDING AND TESTS ON BOARD

BLANC DISPLAY - POWER TEST

Procedure to check the instrument's power supply and display functionality.

NO OR WRONG VALUE ON NX2 INSTRUMENTS

Troubleshooting steps for instruments showing incorrect or no values.

ERR 03 – BUS COMMUNICATION TEST

Test procedure to diagnose bus communication errors indicated by Err 03.

FAULTFINDING GUIDE

ERR 02 – BUS COMMUNICATION TEST

Test procedure to diagnose bus communication errors indicated by Err 02.

NO OR WRONG VALUE ON ANALOGUE INSTRUMENT

Troubleshooting for analogue instruments showing incorrect values on the NX2 bus.

NX2 FAULTFINDING GUIDE

Guide on using the Multi Center to identify reasons for system faults and network issues.

SERVER NMEA COMMUNICATION TEST

USING MULTI CENTER FOR FAULT FINDING

RETURN OF FAULTY NX2 UNITS TO AGENT/SILVA

NX2 SERVER

Network Manager - Principal of operation

Explains the role and operation of the Network Manager in the NX2 navigation network.

BLOCK CIRCUIT DIAGRAM NX2 SERVER

BLOCK CIRCUIT DIAGRAM NX2 DEPTH AMP/ SERVER

TROUBLE SHOOTING - TEST WAVE FORMS SERVER

SERVER NMEA COMMUNICATION TEST

PCB LAYOUT WITH TEST POINTS – NX2 SERVER

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM NX2 SERVER

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM NX2 DEPTH AMP. NX2 SERVER

LOG TRANSDUCER

Principle of operation

Explanation of how the log transducer operates by measuring impeller rotation and converting it to pulses.

Technical specifications

Lists the dimensions, cable length, power supply, accuracy, and ranges for the log transducer.

SERVICE MEASURES

TEMPERATURE SENSOR

Describes how to check the temperature sensor function by measuring its resistance.

DEPTH TRANSDUCER AND SYSTEM

Principle of operation - Software in the NX2 Server

How the NX2 Server software measures depth using send pulses and echo signals.

Signal handling

Details the amplification, filtering, and digitalization of the returned echo signal for depth calculation.

Transducer

Discusses the importance of transducer mounting and position for accurate depth measurement.

Trouble tracing

Common issues and troubleshooting steps for depth readings, including environmental factors.

WIND TRANSDUCER - MAST TOP UNIT

CALIBRATION OF WIND TRANSDUCER

SERVICE MEASURES - WIND TRANSDUCER

SEALING PROCEDURE

REPLACING WIND TRANSDUCER PARTS

REPLACING PROPELLER

Step-by-step instructions for replacing the propeller on the wind transducer unit.

REPLACING NOSECONE

Step-by-step instructions for replacing the nose cone on the wind transducer unit.

WIND TRANSDUCER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES

REPLACING THE T-HOUSING

Instructions for dismantling and replacing the T-housing of the wind transducer.

REPLACING VERTICAL BEARINGS

Instructions for dismantling and replacing vertical bearings in the wind transducer.

Replacing amplifier PCB

Steps for replacing the amplifier PCB unit in the wind transducer.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM NX2 WIND TRANSDUCER

REPLACING PLUG CONNECTOR

COMPASS TRANSDUCER

Principle of operation

Explanation of how the compass transducer measures magnetic fields using coils and PWM signals.

NEXUS Network

Describes how the compass transducer connects to the NX2 Server and outputs data.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - COMPASS TRANSDUCER

TROUBLE SHOOTING - COMPASS TRANSDUCER 45°

TROUBLE SHOOTING - COMPASS TRANSDUCER 35°

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM COMPASS TRANSDUCER 45

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM COMPASS TRANSDUCER 35

INSTRUMENT MULTI, SPEED AND AUTOPILOT

Service measures

Basic service and troubleshooting measures for Multi, Speed, and Autopilot instruments.

WIND DATA AND COMPASS DATA INSTRUMENT

Service measures

Basic service and troubleshooting for Wind Data and Compass Data instruments.

NX2 ANALOG INSTRUMENTS - ALL

Analog Instruments

Description of analog instruments as repeaters for digital instruments in the NX2 network.

Service measures

Basic service and troubleshooting for all NX2 analog instruments.

MULTI XL INSTRUMENT

Service measures

Basic service and troubleshooting for the NX2 Multi XL instrument.

REMOTE CONTROL INSTRUMENT

Service measures

Basic service and troubleshooting for the NX2 Remote Control instrument.

GPS NAVIGATOR INSTRUMENT

Service measures

Basic service and troubleshooting for the NX2 GPS Navigator instrument.

GPS ANTENNA

Service measures

Basic service and troubleshooting for the NX2 GPS Antenna.

MULTI CENTER INSTRUMENT

Service measures

Basic service and troubleshooting measures for the NX2 Multi Center instrument.

MULTI CENTER DISMANTLING AND RE-ASSEMBLY

Dismantling and re-assembly

Detailed instructions for dismantling and re-assembling the NX2 Multi Center instrument.

MULTI CENTER SPARE PARTS AND SOFTWARE UPDATE

Spare Parts

List of available spare parts for the NX2 Multi Center instrument.

MultiCenter software update instructions

Procedure for updating the software on the NX2 Multi Center instrument.

SPARE PARTS LIST MULTI CENTER

NEXUS NMEA 0183

NMEA Input

Information on connecting external GPS receivers and other devices via NMEA input.

NMEA OUTPUT

NMEA Output

Details on NMEA output signals, RS-422 standard, and transmitted NMEA sentences.

MECHANICAL SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

SPARE PARTS NX2 SERVER

List of mechanical spare parts and accessories for the NX2 Server.

SPARE PARTS DIGITAL AND ANALOGUE INSTRUMENTS

List of spare parts for digital and analogue instruments.

LOG AND DEPTH TRANSDUCERS

List of spare parts for log and depth transducers.

TRANSDUCER SPARE PARTS

WIND TRANSDUCER (Masttop unit)

List of spare parts for the Wind Transducer (Masttop unit).

COMPASS TRANSDUCER (Fluxgate)

List of spare parts for the Compass Transducer (Fluxgate).

SPARE PARTS GPS ANTENNA 21970

List of spare parts for the GPS Antenna 21970.

ACCESSORIES